The Twin Cities Wellness Collective Tm Podcast

I am joined by Marin Laukka, owner of Yes&, LLC to discuss her journey to opening her own business, her life coaching methodology, and how she practices well-being in her own life.Marin's Bio: Marin is the owner of Yes&, LLC. As a coach, she endorses an important balance between the utility of research and data with authentic experiences and wisdom. Marin’s Master’s degree in positive developmental psychology established her foundational, research-based understanding of the practices and outcomes that constitute a life of flourishing and wellbeing. Professional training in the field of evaluation revealed the importance of accountability and data-driven decision making, and provided me with a unique skillset to utilize in the development of Yes& programs and client work. Moreover, certifications in yoga and life coaching cultivated her ability to ask powerful questions, hold grounded space for reflection and exploration, and guide herself and others toward a full, authentic life. Marin believ

I am joined by Keri Mangis to discuss her new book, Embodying Soul: A Return to Wholeness—A Memoir of New Beginnings.Keri's Bio: Keri is a curious seeker and truth speaker, an Earth Realm explorer and Soul Realm mediator, a philosopher and boundary-free visionary.On the surface, Keri Mangis might seem a gentle yet candid introvert. But peel back a layer and you’ll uncover an inquisitive explorer of inner and outer realms. Peel back another layer and you might see a brave visionary pioneering her own brand of spiritual revolution. She has studied or taught yoga, Ayurveda, herbal medicine, energy work, aromatherapy, Buddhism, Hinduism, Tantra, Christianity, and other spiritual teachings and healing modalities.A Minneapolis-based writer and speaker, her work has appeared in Elephant Journal, Urban Howl, The Sunlight Press, Grown and Flown, Rebelle Society, The Good Men Project, Stitch, Literary Mama, and elsewhere. Embodying Soul is her first book.She also has a new podcast entitled Awaken your Power. In th

Alex and I discuss Imbue, a startup seeking to revolutionize the fitness industry by offering a membership to multiple gyms for one flat monthly fee.Alex's Bio: Alex is a former division one athlete turned entrepreneur. He likes to say his first startup was his running career - starting his sophomore year he went from an average high school runner to being one of the top runners in the country his senior season, competing nationally at USA Juniors - earning him a scholarship at the University of Kentucky. After one year, he left university for the untrodden path. He worked at a marketing agency for a while then went to work with a sportswear brand based in Europe, helping them enter the market with brand deals between USA Ski & Snowboarding Team as well as large retailers like REI. While working abroad in Poland, the seeds for imbue we're sewn. Liked the podcast? have any ideas for imbue? know any gym owners or potential members? shoot Alex an email at carrabre@imbue.world.Website: imbue.worldDo

Casey Hall, President of Lumberjack Social, and I discuss his journey to starting his own digital agency, enterprise social media, and the transition to life as a business owner.Casey's Bio: Casey Hall is an enterprise social media consultant and founder and president of Lumberjack Social. His agency specialize in helping global B2B technology organizations with enterprise social media strategy, employee advocacy programs, and executive social media activations. Casey has authored numerous articles and is a regular speaker at Social and Digital marketing events across North America, and recently in India. His mission is to make social media better.  Better for people and better for businesses.Prior to founding the Lumberjack Social LLC agency, Casey spent ten years in-house with Thomson Reuters, most recently as Global Lead for Social Media Communications. Casey started his professional journey as a practicing attorney in Minneapolis, where he lives with his family.Lumberjack Social Website

Dr. Patty Hlava and I discuss how she helps others to uncover the best versions of themselves.Dr. Patty's Bio: Dr. Patty Hlava is a personal transformation guide specializing in Ayurveda, yoga, and psychology. She helps people live meaningful lives and unveil the best versions of themselves. In 2018, she retired from her clinical psychotherapy practice to develop AwakenPeace Healing. As a certified Yoga Health Coach, Intrinsic coach, Ayurveda Wellness Coach, meditation instructor, and registered yoga teacher, Patty is an expert in guiding others toward sustainable habit changes for mind, body, and spirit. Learn more at: www.AwakenPeaceHealing.comLinks from the EpisodeWebsite: https://www.awakenpeacehealing.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AwakenPeaceHealingCourse offerings: https://awakenpeace.mykajabi.com/storeGratitude Audio course on Insight Timer: http://insig.ht/course_the-power-of-gratitude-to-enrich-your-lifeUpcoming Twin Cities Wellness Collective™ Event: Stress Resiliency: Why Self-Care Isn

Margaret Ricci and I discuss how harnessing strengths creates more effective teams and leaders. Margaret's Bio: I understand and turn around under-performing leadership teams. I also help put together your best teams, starting at the executive level and beyond. When the right leaders are in the right seats, each using their innate talents and harnessing their team’s talents, the company succeeds on all metrics. As the first triple-qualified Gallup Coach, the first Gallup Builder Profile 10 (BP10) Coach in the 4-State Area, and one of only 300 BP10 Coaches worldwide, I help leadership teams excel. Qualified as a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Champion and Gallup BP10 Coach, I use insights from Gallup’s suite of powerful tools and my own business experience as a C-Suite and middle management executive to help leaders create successful companies with engaged employees. I initially discovered my passion for teaching, coaching and consulting through Gallup’s CliftonStrengths

I am joined by Dr. Erik Reis to discuss his company, Shift, and how to bolster productivity and employee engagement.Dr. Erik's Bio: "Dr. Erik Reis is an international speaker and educator, with over 6 years of clinical experience as a Doctor of Chiropractic and board-certified Functional Neurologist, working with some of the most complex neurological and metabolic conditions throughout the world. He received his Doctorate in Chiropractic from Northwestern Health Sciences University and graduated from the University of Minnesota with his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology/Exercise Science. He currently holds a diplomate in Functional Neurology from the American Chiropractic Neurology Board, an accredited agency within the American Chiropractic Association.Dr. Reis believes the connection between optimal neurological function and nutritional status is essential to understanding how to fully maximize brain function and cognitive performance, which is why SHIFT takes a multifaceted approach to wo

On the 75th episode of the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™ Podcast, I am joined by Michelle LaFrance, Certified BANKCODE Trainer. Michelle discusses the four personality types and the importance of understanding each of them, so we can build better relationships and effectively communicate how our product or service can be of value to them.My Top 3 Takeaways: How to communicate the value you bring to different personalitiesHow to grow our compassion for people different from ourselvesUtilizing empathy to connect on a deeper levelLinks From the Episode:Crack Your Own Personality CodeMichelle's LinkedIn ProfileSmarty Pants Web Marketing Website

On episode 74 of the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™ Podcast, I interview Terri Mattson, Owner of Beginning Today Lifestyle Wellness, to discuss her mission to help bolster the wellness of others in our community. My Top 3 Takeaways from this Episode:Start by making small changes and growing from thereCelebrate your successes when you hit a goalIntegrating accountability into your journey towards heightened well-beingConnect with Teri:Highlights from one of Terri's Speaking engagementsBeginning Today Lifestyle Wellness WebsiteTerri's Twitter: Terri@lifestyle_wellBeginning Today Lifestyle Wellness on FacebookBeginning Today Lifestyle Wellness on InstagramTerri Mattson on LinkedIn

I am joined by artist Cherryl Galezewski to discuss her journey through adversity and how she channeled her experience to create PassAlong Gifts.My 3 Takeaways from this episode:Cherryl's joy in the midst of difficult life circumstancesCherryl's attitude of giving even when she faced adversityKindness and its power to unite communitiesLinks from the episode:PassAlong Gifts WebsitePassAlong Gifts on FacebookPassAlong Gifts on LinkedInEpisode brought to you by Novel Coworking

Steve Donofrio, keynote speaker and trainer, joins me for a discussion on improving confidence and why it's so important.My Top 3 Takeaways:The obstacles that stand in the way of improving confidenceHow leaders can help to improve the confidence of those they leadThe story of Mohini the tiger and its lesson for improving well-beingLinks from the episode:Steve's Website: http://boostconfidencenow.com/Steve's LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/steve-donofrio-801534121  

I sit down with Bri Harrington, Founder of Seek United, to learn how companies benefit from helping their employees thrive.My Top 3 Takeaways:Hyper consumption and its impact on the well-being of AmericansThe role of businesses in supporting the well-being of their employeesDoing activities that promote well-being for joy of doing them, not just for the benefitsBri's Blog Posts:How to Start a Meditation PracticeHow to Improve Your Stress Resiliency at WorkHow to Build a Capsule Wardrobe10 Tips to a Thriving Corporate Wellness Program33 things I Learned From a Week-Long Declutter With My MotherLinks to Seek United:Seek United's WorkshopsSeek United's WebsiteSeek United on FacebookSeek United On InstagramSeek United on LinkedIn

I sit down with Candice Guertin to learn more about integrative medicine and her work as a marriage and family therapist.My top three takeaways:Candice's journey to finding integrative medicine and experience working with a naturopathic doctorHow Candice's passion blossomed into starting the MPLS Integrative Medicine groupHow Candice works with others as a marriage and family therapistLinks from the episode:Candice's LinkedIn Profile@candicewellness on InstagramCandice's Personal Website

I learn more about Shuang Sundquist's company, Beihu Chinese Institute and her mission to help adults learn Chinese. My Favorite Takeaways:Shuang's experience with American culture as a Chinese nativeHow Shuang harnessed her experience from starting a non-profit in China to start a business in MinnesotaHow language can give you a view into someone else's worldLinks from the Episode:Beihu Chinese Institute WebsiteTwitter: @ChineseBeihuFacebook: Beihu Chinese InstituteSpecial Offer From Shuang:1. Use “beihupromo” to get 50% off for all our modules of Self-study Chinese Curriculum.2. In 3 months, Self-study Chinese book can be purchased in hard copy, with hand-made ancient Chinese Ming-Dynasty and thread binding style.3. Shuang is offering a free 2-hour consultation to whomever is interested in Chinese studies.

I sit down with Amanda Arnold to learn more about her business, Soul Fit. Soul Fit works to enhance the well-being of the mind, body, and soul. Amanda focuses specifically on residential apartment buildings and helps to make physical fitness easily attainable for residents.My takeaways from Ep. #068:Amanda's focus on incorporating other elements of well-being into her trainingThe importance of testing in creating workout programs that are ideal for your unique body typeAmanda's entrepreneurial spirit and desire to grow a business that bolsters the well-being of othersLinks from the Episode:Soul Fit Health and Wellness WebsiteSoul Fit Minnesota WebsiteSoul Fit Facebook PageInstagram: @SoulFitResidentialHW and @SoulFitMNSoul Fit LinkedIn

I dive deep into Portages™, a total well-being solution, with its creators, Dr. L Read Sulik and Dr. Michael Bloomquist. More about Portages™:Portages™ is a whole-person, science-based, personalized mental health and wellbeing improvement program designed to overcome stress, anxiety and depression and build resiliency through guided transformation of health behaviors and habits. To portage literally means to carry your vessel and your gear on a path from one body of water to the next to continue your journey. Similarly, improving mental health and wellbeing requires intentionally moving your mind and body through multiple paths of change and growth to continue the journey to become your best self and feel happy, healthy and fulfilled. Portages provides individuals with an unparalleled self-assessment that generates an immediate personalized step-by-step plan for change where it is needed most. Individuals can use Portages independently or collaboratively with a practitioner who guides them through their own P

Greg Bancroft is a writer and speaker with a passion for baseball—and helping others overcome shame. He has spent a lifetime writing, speaking, teaching in roles as diverse as an Episcopal priest, pastoral counselor, adjunct professor, Navy Chaplain, corporate trainer, community engagement leader, as well as in sales and marketing positions within Fortune 500 companies. In a world where so many people are carrying the weight of shame, Greg brings desperately needed affirmation and encouragement. Be inspired to trade your negative self-talk for the motivation to show up and claim the success you've always wanted for your life.“You can stay stuck, you can choose to be a victim or you can swing. You can decide ‘I'm going to get into the game of life and I'm going to swing and the easiest thing to do is to just show up’.” - Greg BancroftTimestamps05:15 - Problems that society faces nowadays07:28 - The feeling of shame and why is it the norm these days09:21 - What is positive affirmation11:31 -  How

Charlie Mayne is the owner and founder of a full-service agency called Mayne Sales and Media. They have worked with clients ranging from your local food truck all the way up to clients like State Farm. They take an approach to online marketing that is intentionally designed to generate both profits from the campaigns as well as long-term brand awareness. Listen in as Charlie shares how he helps transform and create innovative design experiences that make a global impact for clients' brands. Also, Charlie shares value-packed business ideas . Hear how he integrates work and life as well. His work-life balance is just worth emulating for.“ I think realistically you have to take a step back in order to take a step forward and really give yourself a break from that daily grind to assess where the business should be headed. Start with your passion, but ultimately, make sure that you take a step back from the daily grind in order to take a step forward and really progress.” - Charlie Mayne Timestamps02:10 - A b

Dr. Scott Schreiber has been in practice since 2004. He is double Board Certified in Rehabilitation and Clinical Nutrition. He specializes in manipulation, rehabilitation, nutrition, and lifestyle changes. Combined with years of experience, this allows him to see a wide variety of patients, including tough cases where other treatments have failed.Listen in to this episode to have a 10,000 ft. view of the chiropractic side of medicine and how Dr. Scott gives premium care catered to every patient’s need to help them move better, feel better, and live better. “You got to lay out a plan to get there. It's not going be a straight line. You're going to have bumps in the road and that's okay, but you just got to slowly work your way to that end. But like I said, also need those professionals in your corner to help you, guide you and coach you in the right direction.” - Scott SchreiberTimestamps03:36 - Story of how he got into chiropractic practice04:54 - Talking about the uniqueness of his practice06:

Senia Mae Tuominen is the owner of Healing InSight Acupuncture and Holistic Medicine, where she and her team of practitioners help people of all ages feel great, lose weight and look younger. She loves helping other business owners restore their optimal health and energy so they can make their business dreams come true. Senia is the Holistic Health Expert on Twin Cities Live and has been featured in Minnesota Monthly, Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, Women’s Health, FM107, and the cover of Saint Paul Magazine. She loves taking the woo-woo factor out of acupuncture and making it approachable for everyday people, as well as sharing holistic remedies to take the guesswork out of self-care. In this episode, Senia brings us into the world of Chinese medicine and highlights its contribution to one’s optimal well-being.“Finding time to just be alone and be by myself is really key...whether that's going on a retreat by myself or taking a weekend away to really reset. Those I think are really key for helping unravel